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LD05 UVE

2005 MG ZS

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,381 mi
Last recorded80,381 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UVE
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 80,381 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower suspension noise

Fail 18 Oct 2017 80,381 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 79,295 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 79,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 77,947 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

rear brake discs very rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2015 77,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

rear brake discs very rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,586 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil req 2 pt 5/30 to reach 1/2 way up dipstick

Pass 4 Sep 2013 60,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 53,292 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 53,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,872 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 39,872 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,296 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 30,649 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,649 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 28,474 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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LD05 UVE is a 2005 MG ZS in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 58,252 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD05 UVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LD05 UVE registered?

LD05 UVE is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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